
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in New York, NY from $600 (156 Rentals)


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New York, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in New York?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
New York Studio Apartments | $3,513 | $600 | $10,000+ |
New York 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,548 | $735 | $10,000+ |
New York 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,417 | $1,188 | $10,000+ |
New York 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,602 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
New York 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,850 | $960 | $10,000+ |
New York 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,438 | $1,050 | $10,000+ |
New York 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,277 | $1,030 | $10,000+ |
New York 7 Bedroom Apartments | $7,850 | $4,700 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around New York, NY
Walk Score®
98 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
86 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
100 / 100
Rider’s Paradise
World-class public transportation
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap New York Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in New York?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in New York is under $1,250.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in New York?
The cheapest apartment in New York is Park Lane at Sea View which is listed at $1,120, while the average apartment in New York costs $5,644.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in New York?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 553 regular apartments in New York that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in New York?
Cheap apartments in New York have an average cost of $632 which is $5,012 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New York.
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